So we finally have, months later then ktos, the r8 update. Didnt you tell us you wanted to synchronize the update state between itos and ktos? Instead we are more far behind then ever.
However, after playing some hours I ran up almost these beautiful maps, tested out my Taoist and now I came to the conclusion that I can quit without any regrets.
Here are some rants for you that makes me think this game is nothing for me anymore:
The forced cast animation protection, which also can cause a massive stuck of several seconds, still works horrible and on classed like Taoist, that actually needs a very quick input response in order to cast the Storm Calling/Zaibas chain proper, it is an absolute nightmare.
The animation delays must be reworked from ground since they are unbearable. Playing a caster class is horrible these days. Some mobs chase me and I cannot even cast Heal because the animation takes so long that mobs kill me before I can move again - even if they are half the screen away.
I dont want to bother this anymore and it is one of the major aspects why I could freak out. The character must be able to move while casting. Simply as that.
The mob behavior is plain awful.
You definitely have changed a couple of things, such as the response time and so on but this is not enough. Mobs often just stand around for hours and dont move. And when you cast something and be stuck in your animation they just wake up, move to you and wreck the â– â– â– â– out of you. The response time is so random sometimes that it actually became the biggest challenge in this game if you are playing solo.
Some mobs are so lethargic that they dont even bother anymore to move after a while. See this video:
The mob hp pool slowly turns into an absolute joke. I need Storm Calling + at least 1 Zaibas to kill a mob or Carnivory+Cure+Zaibas without SC.
For.
One.
Mob.
Oh, did I already mentioned I have some of these attributes at lvl 90?
And in return some of these just one shot me, even with Aspersion. Not every, but no simple mob should ever one hit a player when hes at the same lvl.
The mobs also have a ridiculous amount of def/mdef where Im asking myself why they has to have 400k+ hp when you cant even do half of the dmg you did on a mob before r8. Sure, not every mob has that crazy amount of def/mdef but there are too many non-silver that are just frustrating. Cherry on top Ive found so far was Goblin Charger which didnt even take 25% of the dmg I regulary have applied to mobs like in Maven Abbey.
Its just too much and I havent even seen any of the new world bosses and when I think about the reduction they have, I dont want either.
The magical defense formula in this game simply sucks.
There is a reason why max con classes were so much dominating in PvP and that is because the reduction of magical dmg is by far lower as from physical. It also has no further counters like block or being reduced by a skill similar to Aspersion. Those options doesnt exist but would have been necessary in order to create a better overall balance.
And the new mobs shatter use homing missle bolts like crazy. I recive over 9.000 from a Shaman Goblin. Over 9.000! Jokes aside, the number is real and with an hp pool of 13.5k this nothing that I can laugh about anymore. If there would be at least an opportunity to reduce the dmg effectively besides +60 Kepa Amulets… But no, there is no way to get an acceptable amount of mdef unless you are rich irl and buy hundrets of millions of silver from those china bots in order to upgrade your stuff to +25 and higher.
I wanted to point on quests here as well since I did like 20 and 5 of them seem bugged but it looks like it is a bug that has a wider range and affects old quests as well. Im confused if I should blame the incompetence of IMC to create a stable system that cannot be shattered by just adding a few new things or if I should focus the current new quests that are simply bugged.
I have to admit that I turned off the background music very early since I didnt like it but I think that one rock theme, that is played on certain amount of newer maps is new just lets make shake my head. Ive barely seen a game with such an unmatching sound. You want to create a little universe with some cute outfits, (mostly) tiny little monster and a colorful dream enviroment and in background runs what? Bass-heavy metal. Wow…
Wtf is wrong with you?!
The controller support for Druids but also in general still sucks.
Druids Transformation gets randomly dissolved while casting a skill with a completely different combination. I have it at R2+X and the transformation breaks when I cast Safety Zone with L1+X or Zaibas with R1+B and with other skills as well. I didnt test out how many combinations actually can break this state but there are definitely too many.
Unlike other input methods, Controller doesnt show skill slots that are blocked with a transformation.
The skill input is more bugged then ever for Druid.
Ah, and with all combinations that includes “A” (you jump without other keys) I still have a very high rate of getting stuck infinitely in the charging process of a skill. Sometimes a jump is enough to interrupt this event, sometimes only a relog or channel change helps. But its not solved after. If you cast if imedietly after, the same issue happens again. Its great if you want to rush a dungeon, get stuck with a skill, cannot get out of this state, need to relog and lose a whole run because of this ■■■■.
I dont know how the beta was but this bug is present since day #1 and at this point I really wonder why you even implemented controller support for your game if actually dont support it at all.
I also miss a couple of settings that I can do. Window transparency? I remember you have announed something like that for the future. Now, where is it?
Also, Im running my steam folder on my SSD and my space on that is very limited. Why cant I have an option to change the default path to save my recordings on my 2nd drive? YOU want footage from us and offer a free software here that lets me record 30 mins before my drive yells that its going to die soon due to space problems.
And since Taoist is my main class and the only Ive tested, I have some specific rants here:
#1. Creeping Charm of Death is a horrible skill.
EACH skill use costs 1500(!!) silver and lvl 1 only has just 4 hits. 4. â– â– â– â– â– â– â– . hits. Technically I can apply 20 hits x 3 due to overheat. However, my Cure with lvl 90 Attribute partly deals even more dmg as at least 2 of them (and we are speaking of the case that every hit was applied) and costs exacty 0 silver.
The new skill has no(!!!) passive attribute and always will stick at this performance.
Let me rephrase this: I have to be a rank 8 class in order to unlock the only dmg skill of a class that cannot even compete with a rank 1 basic skill and costs me 1500 silver per use?
IMC, are you â– â– â– â– â– â– â– kidding me? This is unacceptable.
Ah, speaking of the use of it, it just passes walls and everything, making it a total mess and there is no tactical use or any player skill required. I expected a mechanic similar to Schwarzer Reiters Retreat Shot that you have to position yourself properly, lure more and this spot in order to apply dmg and be useful at least but this is nothing but disappointing.
Oh, and did Ive already mentioned that the spawn point of each talisman way to far ahead of your position? Maybe you havent realized it but dmg based Cleric class often stands in a Safety Zone, tanks it there and cast skills then.
The spawn of each talisman is partly so far ahead of you that you hit monsters you are tanking 1-2 times and I also had the case were I completely missed with the skill because the mob was too close to me. This is a freaking joke. Can every idiot get a job at your company? Because thats what it looks like.
#2. Storm Calling is bugged as â– â– â– â– .
The debuff often doesnt get applied, even if the mob is standing right in front of you and triggers the Talisman to break.
And speaking of this talisman, wtf did you think drink when created the concept of this skill? A talisman that randomly breakes once a monster crosses your way at the wrong time. Really?
Why cant this not just floating ~2 secs and proc automatically after? Your mob AI is the worst â– â– â– â– Ive ever seen you actually bind an opportunity in to let it break thru these random moves. Speaking about this makes me just angry. The massive focus of incompetence at this place is too much for me to handle.
I wanted to bring another point here but honestly I totally forgot it while I had problems to calm myself down again but I think thats good enough.
There are also some positive things to mention like I finally have reached 60 fps in Femidian and the totally idiotic trade restriction has gane at most parts but there are still enough white knight idiots that praise you.
Did Ive already mentioned how hard I hate this forum with these non-existing full preview? And an enabled BB Code view is for loser.
Can you hear that? Its the sound of the shattered dreams for a reset option. Thank you.
